Need help getting to Shenzhen
Sep 20th, 2004, 10:49 AM
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Need help getting to Shenzhen
Nothing like the last minute! I leave early Wed. morning for Shenzhen. What is the best way to get from Hong Kong airport to Shenzhen? Your help is greatly appreciated!
Sep 20th, 2004, 10:57 AM
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Also, I'm going shopping one day at some large shopping center that I can't remember the name of right now. Do most shopping centers have ATMs or do most banks have ATMs outside their businesses? Trying to decide how much cash to bring from home for personal spending.
Sep 20th, 2004, 11:57 AM
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The <b>best</b> way is to take a ferry from the Hong Kong Airport directly to Shenzhen. You're basically only transitting Hong Kong.
However, there's only a few sailings a day. So, if you might have to wait for a while.
The alternative is to take one of the coach service. After exiting baggage claim, walk towards the Airport Express trains. But before getting to the train, you'll see a ramp that slopes down to the right, leading to the buses. On the way down, you'll see some aggressive salespersons asking if you need to go to China. That's where you want to go.
However, there's only a few sailings a day. So, if you might have to wait for a while.
The alternative is to take one of the coach service. After exiting baggage claim, walk towards the Airport Express trains. But before getting to the train, you'll see a ramp that slopes down to the right, leading to the buses. On the way down, you'll see some aggressive salespersons asking if you need to go to China. That's where you want to go.
Sep 20th, 2004, 12:23 PM
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Thanks rkkwan. Do you know about how much it will cost? I'd like to have an approx. idea so when they start quoting prices I'll know if they are accurate or if there is some leeway in there.
Sep 21st, 2004, 01:15 PM
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starr - Yes. For the ferry service, it's
www.turbojetseaexpress.com.hk
And for coach service to various parts of China, including Shenzhen, there's info from the Hong Kong International Airport website:
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/a...guangdong.html
www.turbojetseaexpress.com.hk
And for coach service to various parts of China, including Shenzhen, there's info from the Hong Kong International Airport website:
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/a...guangdong.html
Sep 22nd, 2004, 05:59 PM
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You can also take a train. Its about 30 mins and it wasn't very expensive. I think it was maybe 50HKD but I could be a bit off on that. Not sure if you've been to Shenzhen before but be careful. If you take the train, be really careful coming out of the train station. Watch out for pick pockets and if you take a taxi only take the marked ones from the taxi stand. There will be lots of people asking you if you need a taxi that aren't at the taxi stand. Also, learn the chinese word for Meter so they charge you the meter rate.
